Ponte d’Alisu, Zalana. A short and nice walk in the Corsican Nature
We are taking a walk today to the “Ponte d’Alisu”, an old Genovese bridge that crosses the Bravone River. This path is one of the many available in this region, “A Serra”. It is...
Portraits of Corsican committed producers: L’Acqualina in Felce
We chose to begin a series of portraits of Corsican committed producers with L’Acqualina. It is a small Corsican farm, a familial one, established in the village of Felce in 1988. The main activity...
Itinerant merchants in Corsica, silent actors of sustainable tourism
Can we really consider itinerant merchants in Corsica as actors of sustainable tourism? In our opinion they surely are. Or let’s say that they have a true potential we should all participate in developing....
Corsica in Pictures #7: inside the church of the Convent of Alesani
We guess you already noticed we have a strong passion for religious architecture here. It’s quite inevitable for a Corsican, as this kind of architectural beauty is part of everyday life. It’s connected to...
Slow tourism in Corsica #2: a day trip to Cervione and the Campoloro
Let’s go today to the eastern part of the island, to the microregion of Campoloro with its iconic village of Cervione. A little piece of land, a balcony on the Tyrrhenian Sea that illustrates...
Corsica in Pictures #6: Sky of Corsica – Part 1
We recently updated our Instagram account. Among the numerous photos we took this year and before, some were celebrating the sky of Corsica. We are blessed with a sky devoid of pollution and it...
The Convent of Orezza, a piece of independent Corsica’s history
Christian culture and heritage are closely linked to independent Corsica’s history. And so is the Convent of Orezza. It was erected around 1485 by the Franciscan Brotherhood, close to the village of Piedicroce. Like...
Corsica’s Villages at a Glance: Cagnano in Capicorsu
We head north today to Cagnano, one of the numerous villages of Capicorsu (Cap Corse in French). Its coastal part is situated approximately 45 minutes from Bastia. It is probably one of the most...
The church of Porto Vecchio and the chapel of Santa Croce
Say “Porto Vecchio” to anybody with a little knowledge of Corsica and he will reply with something about the most beautiful beaches. On the island and beyond. But what about the culture, history, arts,...
Chestnuts in Corsica: from fruit to flour, icons of the Corsican food
Autumn is here. Like in many other places around Italy, Spain, France, or Turkey, October stands for chestnuts in Corsica. But it is not only a matter of seasonal fruit. It is linked, especially...
